Wirt County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wirt County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+66.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,120 votes (82.14%) to 409 (15.85%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wirt County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wirt County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 5,053.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.8%(409) | 82.1%(2,120) | R+66.3 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 17.6%(466) | 80.4%(2,134) | R+62.9 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 15.9%(386) | 78.9%(1,911) | R+63.0 | R+28.4 |
| 2012 | 31.1%(676) | 65.7%(1,427) | R+34.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(782) | 64.4%(1,496) | R+30.7 | D+0.6 |
| 2004 | 33.8%(896) | 65.1%(1,727) | R+31.3 | R+1.9 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(818) | 63.7%(1,518) | R+29.4 | R+28.4 |
| 1996 | 42.5%(906) | 43.5%(928) | R+1.0 | R+5.4 |
| 1992 | 43.8%(1,043) | 39.4%(939) | D+4.4 | D+13.9 |
| 1988 | 45.0%(929) | 54.5%(1,125) | R+9.5 | D+15.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wirt County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.6%(419) | 79.4%(2,001) | R+62.8 | D+2.2 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(426) | 81.3%(2,116) | R+65.0 | R+53.5 |
| 2018 | 42.2%(790) | 53.7%(1,005) | R+11.5 | D+31.3 |
| 2014 | 26.4%(382) | 69.1%(1,001) | R+42.7 | R+76.2 |
| 2012 | 65.3%(1,401) | 31.9%(683) | D+33.5 | D+23.7 |
| 2010 | 52.9%(917) | 43.1%(748) | D+9.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 56.3%(1,292) | 43.7%(1,004) | D+12.5 | R+2.6 |
| 2006 | 56.4%(748) | 41.3%(547) | D+15.2 | D+1.7 |
| 2002 | 56.8%(954) | 43.2%(727) | D+13.5 | R+37.9 |
| 2000 | 75.0%(1,683) | 23.6%(530) | D+51.4 | D+11.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.2%(523) | 72.4%(1,788) | R+51.3 | D+6.3 |
| 2020 | 19.0%(483) | 76.5%(1,947) | R+57.5 | R+60.2 |
| 2016 | 48.2%(1,171) | 45.5%(1,106) | D+2.7 | D+0.8 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(1,071) | 47.6%(1,030) | D+1.9 | D+6.9 |
| 2011 | 46.1%(488) | 51.1%(541) | R+5.0 | R+51.1 |
| 2008 | 71.1%(1,652) | 25.0%(581) | D+46.1 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 68.3%(1,765) | 30.4%(787) | D+37.8 | D+44.6 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(1,099) | 52.8%(1,261) | R+6.8 | D+11.5 |
| 1996 | 39.4%(832) | 57.7%(1,219) | R+18.3 | R+31.0 |
| 1992 | 52.2%(1,202) | 39.5%(909) | D+12.7 | D+5.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab